Gerente de Almacén

Oferta confidencial; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 480,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Oferta confidencial in Tijuana, Mexico, seeks an experienced Warehouse and Logistics Lead to oversee inbound and outbound operations, inventory accuracy, and material flow on the shop floor.

You will drive standard work, 5S, and KPIs, manage a team of frontline supervisors, coordinate with logistics partners, and lead improvement projects including JDE-based transactions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience leading frontline supervisors and hourly teams across shifts.
• Strong knowledge of Kanban, 5S, and lean tools on the floor.
• Fluent in Spanish with good English written and spoken.
• JD Edwards (JDE) inventory/warehouse transactions experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Govern inbound receipt, put-away, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Lead standard work, visual controls, KPIs (picking accuracy, on-time delivery).
• Own warehouse layout and space utilization; drive re-layout and supermarket concepts.
• Manage inbound/outbound transportation with logistics partners (scheduling, dock management).
• Monitor carrier performance, freight cost and service level; trigger corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with customs/trade requirements and documentation (IMMEX).
• Own Inventory Accuracy and Inventory Control.
• Execute Physical Pull Systems (Kanban).
• Lead or sponsor warehouse/logistics improvement projects and team leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Lean tools

Kanban

5S

JDE/JD Edwards

RF scanning

Excel

WMS

ERP/MRP

Education

Industrial Engineering

APICS CPIM/CLTD (preferred)

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

ERP/MRP/WMS

Job description

Ensure the safe, accurate, and on-time physical flow of materials at the site by leading warehouse operations, logistics (inbound and outbound), and inventory accuracy. Drive discipline, performance, and change in the local team, reporting to the Manufacturing Manager.

• Provide governance for physical receipt, put-away, storage, picking, packaging and dispatch.
• Implement and sustain standard work, visual controls, 5S, and KPIs (picking accuracy, on-time material delivery to the line, dock-to-stock time).
• Own warehouse layout, storage strategy, and space utilization; drive re-layout and supermarket concepts.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation execution with logistics partners (scheduling, dock and yard management, appointments).
• Monitor carrier performance, freight cost, and service level; trigger corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with customs / trade requirements and documentation (IMMEX, import / export records) in collaboration with the responsible functions.
• Own Inventory Accuracy and Inventory Control.
• Execute Physical Pull Systems (Kanban).
• Active local business owner for Warehouse and Logistics transactions in the JD Edwards (JDE).
• Lead or sponsor warehouse and logistics improvement projects (warehouse re-layout, storage optimization, material flow, freight optimization, automation of handling).
• Directly manage: Warehouse team leads and the warehouse / logistics team.

• 5 to 8 + years in warehouse operations and / or logistics in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3–5 years managing frontline supervisors / team leads and hourly teams across shifts (performance management, coaching, development).
• Proven experience running receiving, storage, picking and line-side replenishment through a leadership team, with quantified improvements in layout, inventory accuracy and productivity.
• Experience managing inbound and outbound transportation, carriers and 3PLs, including freight cost, premium freight and service-level performance.
• Practical experience executing Kanban / pull systems, supermarket concepts, 5S, standard work and lean tools on the floor.
• Strong ERP / MRP / WMS transactional user: able to govern location and transaction master data and steer with system KPIs; barcode / RF scanning and advanced Excel a plus. Degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics or related field preferred; ASCM / APICS CLTD or CPIM a plus.
• Strong safety mindset (material handling equipment, traffic, ergonomics; STPS / NOM compliance) and fluent in Spanish with good working knowledge of English (written and spoken).
• PREFERRED (not mandatory): JD Edwards (JDE) inventory / warehouse transaction experience – ideally including a JDE MRP or WMS go-live.
• Demonstrated ability to build discipline, hold people accountable, and manage difficult performance / behavior conversations.
• Works effectively across functions; strong partnership with Materials & Planning, Production, Quality, and external logistics partners.